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05 Jul
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05 Jul
A European Summer Without Americans Threatens Already Struggling Luxury Hotels
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The EU’s travel ban on Americans is another hit to the struggling hotel industry, but some segments may manage to navigate the summer without much of an impact. Ptra / Pixabay
Skift Take: The EU’s ban on American travelers is another revenue hit for European hoteliers, but also an opportunity to build up a domestic travel base.
05 Jul
U.S. Hospitality Jobs Rose Sharply in June But Hotels Still Operating With Half the Staff
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While the overall U.S. leisure and hospitality unemployment rate fell to 29 percent in June, the hotel sector still faces 43 percent unemployment. Andrewrabbott / Wikimedia
Skift Take: A strong jobs report is a good sign for the U.S. economy but may hinder hotel organizations in their push for further government stimulus.
05 Jul
Second Half Blues and 12 Other Coronavirus Travel Stories This Week
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Photo of an empty plane. Adobe Stock
Skift Take: In coronavirus travel stories this week, Skift covered the prospect of a disappointing second half of 2020, travel managers assessing the worth of sending employees on trips, whether hostels in Singapore are doomed, and how under-visited destinations may get a boost in the recovery.
05 Jul
Is the End for Boeing’s Storied 747 Jumbo Jet Finally Here?
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Boeing is reportedly set to finally retire the legendary 747, after speculation over the years it would soon be history. Zen Sasaki / Flickr
Skift Take: No secret on this one. The grand jumbo that revolutionized aviation in the 1970s appears ready to become part of history. RIP, Queen of the Skies.
05 Jul
IHG and Accor Leaders See Short-Term Virus Response Fueling Longer-Term European Hotel Strategies
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The InterContinental London Park Lane. IHG uses classic colors for its luxury brand.
Skift Take: The hotel sector is nothing if not inventive, and IHG and Accor have bold ideas to take advantage of what’s shaping up to be a mostly domestic summer season.
05 Jul
6 Key Takeaways From Skift Forum Europe
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Travel business got a chance to look themselves in the mirror and to redesign their operations during the coronavirus crisis. A sideview mirror as pictured on December 5, 2015. Sam / Flickr.com
Skift Take: Nothing like a world-shattering crisis to force companies to look into the mirror and contemplate a makeover. Will consumer travel preferences change forever because of coronavirus? Forever is a very long time.
05 Jul
American Airlines Warns Its International Capacity Will Still Be Way Down a Year From Now
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An American Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft on the tarmac. American Airlines Group will adjust its long-haul international schedule for winter 2020 through summer 2021 to be down 25 percent from 2019 levels. American Airlines
Skift Take: Given the crisis, it’s hard to believe the words “dividend” and “solidly profitable” will ever appear in the same sentence as American Airlines for the next few years.
05 Jul
JetBlue Founder Close to Giving Up TAP Stake as Portuguese Government Takes a Controlling Share
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A Tap Air Portugal Airbus A321 in Hamburg. The airline is closing in on a deal to give the government a controlling interest. Kevin Hackert / Flickr.com
Skift Take: Giving a controlling stake to the Portuguese government is the price TAP will likely pay for a bailout.
05 Jul
How U.S. Airlines Are Trying to Stop the Pandemic Spreading on Flights
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Woman wearing a mask for prevent virus at an international airport. Adobe
Skift Take: People will debate whether these airline efforts amount to “health theater” or not for months to come.